Illustrator | Photographer
“Fin De Siécle” - Art Nouveau Painting
Gouache and Ink on Watercolor Paper - 6”x18”
Inspired by the transition from the 1800s to the 1900s, I wanted to create a piece that reflects the era often referred to as "Fin de Siècle" (meaning "turn of the century"). This period was seen by many as a time of societal decline, where art, literature, and morals shifted away from religious ideals toward a more secular and self-centered direction. One of the key figures who embodied this movement was Oscar Wilde, particularly through his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. For this piece, I chose to use the popular Art Nouveau style ("New Art") that defined the time.
I began with a rough sketch to map out the general composition.
Gouache and Ink on Watercolor Paper - 6”x18”
Inspired by the transition from the 1800s to the 1900s, I wanted to create a piece that reflects the era often referred to as "Fin de Siècle" (meaning "turn of the century"). This period was seen by many as a time of societal decline, where art, literature, and morals shifted away from religious ideals toward a more secular and self-centered direction. One of the key figures who embodied this movement was Oscar Wilde, particularly through his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. For this piece, I chose to use the popular Art Nouveau style ("New Art") that defined the time.
I began with a rough sketch to map out the general composition.
Taking it to Procreate, I created a digital thumbnail and planned out the color schemes.
From there, I started my final sketch.
I started by painting with gouache, then added detail to the piece using a brown ink dip pen to outline and enhance certain areas.
Here are the final results!